Noriko Awaya | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | 淡谷のり (Awaya Nori) |
| Born | August 12, 1907 Aomori, Japan, |
| Died | September 22, 1999 (aged 92) Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Ryūkōka, Chanson |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1929–1999 |
Noriko Awaya (Japanese: 淡谷 のり子, Hepburn: Awaya Noriko, August 12, 1907[1] – September 22, 1999)[2] was a Japanese female soprano chanteuse and popular music (ryūkōka) singer. She was dubbed the "Queen of Blues" (ブルースの女王, Burūsu no Joō) in Japan.[3][4][5][6]
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- ^ "Noriko Awaya | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "ブギウギ：明日から！ 「ブルースの女王」淡谷のり子がモデル 菊地凛子がヒロインの良きライバル役". Mantan Web (in Japanese). October 1, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "ヌードモデルは「ブルースの女王」か 朝ドラ「ブギウギ」が結びつけた２点の裸婦像と淡谷のり子". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). January 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "朝ドラで注目されるブルースの女王・淡谷のり子の貴重な音源、配信スタート". Natalie (in Japanese). March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Honorary Citizens". Aomori City. 2005. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved January 17, 2009.